The Clifton clarion., 1887-11-09
SolomOnville Siftings.

tulS COunty. DdCd duu lud edCu killed their man at Morenci, in this county, and were tried and convicted at the May, 1886, term of court, and sentenced the former to twenty and the latter to five years imprisonment. Jose Lopez, it will be remembered, was ar rested by Sheriff Crawford and turned over to the Cochise county authorities who wanted him for q murder committed in that county. He plead guilty to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to fifteen years. It was in con- nection with the arrest and con- viction of this party that Sheriff Slaughter got in a little of his fine work, claiming and receiving half the reward of $500, to which Sheriff Crawford was wholly en- titled
 If these fellows received their just deserts at the proper time the lives of good men would not be jeopardized in taking care of them 1; but it seems the law is powerless to effect this, and so these red handed murderers are spared to again indulge in their favorite pastime, murder, at the first favor able opportunity.
 Boss" Pike, representing Liv ingston & O., San Francisco, was here during the week shaking hands with some of his old friends. The Boss is not nearly so gay as he used to be, but the poor fellow is married now, which probably accounts for it.
 A marriage license was issued during the week to Wm. O. Futile and Jane Stith of Thomas. but as it appears that the issuing of a license is not always the fore runner of a wedding had better say nothing more until the knot is tied. Billy, however, is good fellow and if he don't back out I wish him luck.
 The Lone Star Comedy troupe arrived Thursday, but in conse- quence of not bringing their wardrobe, which I suppose was so small as to be overlooked, they were unable to perform until Saturday. The house, take the deadheads out, was rather slim, and bespeaks for the troupe beans straight for some time, but in justice I must say it was about on a par with the performance. Gill der and Bridges do very we'll, but they ought to trade the balance of the performers off for a yellow dog and then kill the dog. They have gone on their way rejoicing towards Thomas, from which point they will probably have to "punch the breeze" to their respective homes.
 Their advance agent, 0. H. Davis, has already come to grief. It appears he hired, on a promise to pay, from Mir. T. J. Baker, a mule and saddle to visit Morenci. but changed his mind and struck out for the Gila, taking the pre- caution, however, to notify MT. Baker by letter of his change of programme. It was this precau- tion that afterwards prevented him from being held in bonds to await the action of the grand jury. MT. Baker, on receiving the notifi- cation from Davis of the change, concluded that If he wanted that mule he had better go after him; so rode over the trail, arriving here yesterday just in time to learn that the advance agent, Davis, mule and saddle had left for Pima. Mir. Baker then swore out a warrant for Davis for grand larceny, and deputy sheriff Smith brought the advance agent, mule and saddle back. At the trial be- fore Justice Palm Davis was ac- quilted, but it will learn him lesson not to fool with another mans mule. He will take the road again, for if there is anything the Lone Star Comedy troupe needs it is an advance agent.
 The Reverend Father Sheldorf of Tucson passed through Friday, en route to Thomas. He intends returning here Monday, when, after attending to the spiritual wants of his flock here, he will proceed to Clifton, where he ex- poets to arrive about the 12th instant.
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